Polo 2015 gti - Tow Bar options

[jglaine]

Hi all,

I have read all the posts i could fin, but actually never seen someone fitting a tow bar on a Polo GTI 2015 (Australia).

• VW does not make a genuine one
• Westfalia makes one that "should fit"
• Hayman Reese make one but cannot guarantee it will fit

I'm trying to find one that ideally fits with a minimum amount of visible bumber cut. Has anyone here ever had / seen one fitted ? Any opinion on the two tow bar i listed ?
Finally, am i correct in thinking fitting the electrical wiring requires ECU coding ? does this mean only VW can do this installation ?

Thank you for your help

[SloAu]

Volkswagen Polo 2014- Detachable Tow Bar A40V Westfalia Towbar OEM 321878600001 - Australia Tow Bars store the best option yes coding after the wiring the module is required

[Hillbilly]

For all it can pull is it worth the money

[carnosoar]

You can tow 500kg unbraked. If you've got a use for it yes. Bunnings have free trailer hire to take stuff home. I've towed a small camper trailer.

The one thing that's overpriced is the trailer module. It does check your lights for you so i guess thats handy. Oh geez I just looked at the price of that westfalia towbar. I paid $270 for the wiring kit from westfalia and $335 for the Hayman Reese towbar.

You can get someone other than VW to do the coding. I'm pretty sure Australia Towbars have recommended fitters in Sydney. I did everything myself it's a bit of a pain.

Heres some pics of mine. Although its a 66tsi not a gti. You'd have to compare the rear bumpers to see if a Hayman would fit.
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